LARSEN'S WATER RESOURCES BILL CLEARS COMMITTEE HURDLE

Washington, July 17 -- Representative Rick Larsen issued the following press release:

This week, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02)'s Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (WRDA 2026) passed out of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee by a unanimous vote of 66-0. The bipartisan, biennial bill protects Northwest Washington's environment, supports Columbia River Treaty negotiations and authorizes critical investments in Northwest Washington ports, inland waterways, flood management systems and other water resources infrastructure.

"You cannot have a big league economy with little league infrastructure. In the Pacific Northwest and across the country, investments in ports, harbors and inland waterways support good-pay...